Pribilof Islands
a group of islands in the Bering Sea, SW of Alaska, and belonging to the U.S.: the breeding ground of fur seals.
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How to use Pribilof Islands in a sentence
In this lease provision was made for the support and education of the Aleutians on the Pribilof Islands.
North America | Israel C. RussellIt occurs regularly, sometimes abundantly, on the Pribilof Islands in the fall.
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2) | Arthur Cleveland BentFor many years the Pribilof Islands produced practically all the seal-pelts used in the manufacture of seal-fur garments.
Commercial Geography | Jacques W. RedwayAnd away to the south and west are immense forests, mines of copper, and the Pribilof Islands, the home of the fur-seal.
The Land of Nome | Lanier McKeeThe fur seal, although widely distributed throughout the country, has but one breeding place,—the Pribilof Islands.
The Land of Tomorrow | William B Stephenson, Jr.
British Dictionary definitions for Pribilof Islands
/ (ˈprɪbɪləf) /
a group of islands in the Bering Sea, off SW Alaska, belonging to the US: the breeding ground of the northern fur seal. Area: about 168 sq km (65 sq miles): Also called: Fur Seal Islands
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